No. 6,821 in Swedish

oj

"Oj" is an exclamation used to express surprise, shock, or amazement, similar to "oh" or "oops" in English.

In a sentence

Oj, det här ser inte bra ut!
Oh, this doesn't look good!
Here, 'oj' expresses surprise and concern.
Oj, jag glömde mina nycklar hemma.
Oh, I forgot my keys at home.
In this case, 'oj' conveys realization and mild panic.
Oj, vilken vacker tavla!
Oh, what a beautiful painting!
Here, 'oj' is used to express admiration and pleasant surprise.

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